Award

2021 Scottish Parliament Elections

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

16 Jun 2021 at 10:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is conducting a procurement process for the "2021 Scottish Parliament Elections," focusing on postal services primarily catering to citizens unable to attend polling stations. This contract, valued at £8,000,000, falls under the services category related to postal functions and is classified under the CPV code 64110000. The contract has been awarded using a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication, due to the Post Office's unique global service obligation. The contract was signed on 22 March 2021, and the location of delivery is across Scotland.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses involved in postal services or related logistics, particularly those capable of supporting large-scale electoral processes. Companies specialising in logistics, communications, and public sector service delivery would be well-suited to engage with this type of procurement. Given the nature of the contract, potential suppliers should be prepared for collaboration with large entities like Royal Mail, which currently holds the award, and should consider innovations in efficiency and service to enhance their competitiveness.

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Notice Title

2021 Scottish Parliament Elections

Notice Description

Postal services for citizens unable to attend polling stations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of postal services to support 2012 Scottish Parliament Elections

Procurement Information

Post Office is the only supplier with a global service obligation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bc7f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013580-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64110000 - Postal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
christopher.boswell@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412420133

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL MAIL GROUP

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